36 37 Strategy III: Promote the protection of children’s right to life, survival and development Description Outcome Impact Output Timeframe Strategy IV: Promote the right of children’s view Description Indicators i. By 2025, percentage of life expectancy for children in Malaysia increased Long Term Reduction of child mortality rate (under the age of 5) recorded by DoSM & MoH ii. By 2025, the amount of violence against children are reduced Long Term Decrease in percentage violence against children i. By 2024, children in Malaysia, including the most vulnerable, have access to quality health care services increased Medium Term ii. By 2025, legislatures on child protection are strengthened to ensure better protection of children from violence Long Term i. Strengthening the understanding on the principle of children’s right to life, survival and development amongst key stakeholders Short Term ii. To develop and present recommendations for amendments of all existing domestic and Syariah laws on the age of marriage to be 18 years for both males and females Medium Term By 2025, children have their views increasingly heard at most levels of society Long Term Percentage of children who indicate that their views are taken seriously in homes, schools and community Impact i. By 2024, platforms for children to express their views in most decisions that affect children’s lives are increased Medium Term Number of available platforms for children to express their views ii. By 2025, more children’s views are heard in policymaking decisions on topics affecting their lives Long Term Number of policies drafted in consultation with children, with their views being included i. To establish a child-consultative body under OCC in enabling OCC to consider the views of children for the Office’s future programs Short Term The establishment of Children Consultative Council ii. To identify and recommend the development of tools and guidance on facilitating child participation in the decisionmaking process affecting children Medium Term Tools and guidance on child participation are developed in relevant government agencies of Child Act amended Output Number of existing domestic and Syariah laws are amended accordingly Indicators Outcome Percentage increase in the number of children accessing quality health care Number of dialogues and seminars organised by OCC Timeframe Photo by SYADAN BIN GINU Photo by SYADAN BIN GINU NB: Short Term: 2 years and below Medium Term: 3 to 4 years Long Term: 5 years